The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-25
REALTY IN DISTRESS.
The Handsomest Man in the World DodgiDE
ConstabIes and Bail Urits.


ConstabIes and Bail Uriss.
Louisville Commercial.
Col. Nicholas Smith, the national beauty,
gratuitously advertised by the press for years.
the pride and pet Of the ladies of all ages, and
heretofore the central figure in every social
event to which be could be gotten, Is said to
have no where to lay his head. while consta bles
and bail writs haunt him wherever ne goes In
deed, it is said be hurried away from the
last social event of mportance which be attend
ed here through fear OF a persistent consta Die,
aud that his present address is known to only q
favored few
Col. Smith has not been an idle spectator OF
the efforts which have made him famous for his
appearance, but has always lent his own to them.
He was never known to perform labor of any
other kind, however. and has many times said
that man could work at anything and be
gentlemen at the same time This, however,
has NOT detraeted from his attractiveness. for
nature did make him very handsome man, and
Nicholas Smith is known by many people on
two continents AT the various fashionable
hotels of the country where he would have oeen
welcome. if only advertisement. he
for several years, and since the death OF
his distinguished father-in law. Horace
Greeley registered as frem New York. Shelby
Vile, IN this State, has however, claimed him as
her own for longer periods than any other one
place. aud it is there he has had his motherless
children domiciled for several years TO these
he has paid frequent and extensive visits, and
it has been of the events daily of That
fashionable little city when Col. Smith would in
the driving sleighing season honor some or
the fair sex-always whose complexion
suited his-with a ride through the streets.
There for time rivalry among the
different livery of Shelbyville as to who
should have Colonel Smiths patronage. The
town has, consequently, been supplied
with exceptionally fine assort-
ment Of livery accommodations, but the
attitude of the livery men toward Col. Smith Is
altogether changed Indeed, it is said that on
his last visit to Shelby VILE he informed by
a stable man that he would have to pay 10 ad-
vance if be wanted his team. He was just pre-
pairing to drive out, and the Information was SO
much like thunderbot to him that he left the
ragged TO speak. Numerous little happenings of
this nature have furnished talk for Shelbyville
for some time. The fashionable tailor there
ulade assignment a little over year ago.
and now his assignees and Col Smith do not
speak when the Colonel can avoid it.
The married ladies say that a few weeks ago
the Colonel visited his children at the residence
of Major Davis, near town, where the children
have lived for several years; that the good
woman VINO has cared for Horace Greeeys
grandchildren told Colonel Smith that she could
no longer board them merely because they were
Horace Greeley's descendants, and the handsome
Colonel consented to make other arran geUents
He a few minutes later started out for walk,
and extended il to the railroad depot where he
boarded train for this city His children
still with Mrs Davis. They were left some
pooperty by their grandfather and Colonel
Smith has been their guardian.
The feelings of his Shebyvile creditors have
several times been at the exploding point. but
preceding his next visit would be the renewed
runor that the Colonel was to be married at
early day to California widow. for whose
told fortune he was barterng his beauty. and
his credit would for time and to a certain ex-
tent be- restored.
The extent OF his liabilities in this city is not
known but the story of why he hastened away
from the social event referred to. and in which
he was figuring ponderously. is pretty well au-
tnentlcated.